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With these eco-friendly products specifically designed for a more
sustainable
home, any project is sure to be a bestseller.
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At the heart of every home is the life that goes into it, and by giving close
attention to the environmentally friendly details that can fill a home,
a sustainable way of life is born — filled with energy saving
months and healthier, nontoxic years. From solar paneled
roofs, natural flooring and water conserving machines to
toxic-free household products and recycled items, the greener side
of living is nearly limitless. Exteriors, such as bamboo decking and
low-e windows, along with fresh interiors, including LED lighting and
recycled wood cabinets, build a smarter home. Create a sustainable
strategy for any home, and experience the cleaner, smarter difference
with homebuilder and homebuyer satisfaction at its heart.
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LP Building Products proudly presents Heroes of the Code,
representing two of LP’s products that both meet required codes in
smart and efficient ways. LP TechShield Radiant Barrier is the No.
1 radiant barrier sheathing, and LP FlameBlock Fire-Rated OSB
Sheathing offers impressive structural strength and remarkable burnthrough
fire resistance in the same panel. www.lpcorp.com
GE Appliances introduces the new hybrid GeoSpring Water Heater,
the most energy-efficient and innovative new 50-gallon electric water
heater that can reduce water heating operating costs up to 62 percent
and can save $320 per year. The tank portion of this Energy Starqualified
product includes two electric heating elements, a pressure
relief valve, an internal porcelain-lined tank and an anode rod.
www.geappliances.com/geospring
MP Global Products is an innovative,
environmentally conscious manufacturer
of acoustic underlayments for
the floorcovering industry that
address moisture protection, sound
deadening, and sustainability and
can satisfy demanding owner and
builder requirements. Most of the
underlayments use pre-consumer
recycled fibers and are 3rd party
certified. The company’s most popular
product is QuietWalk for floating wood
and laminate flooring. www.quietwalk.com
SRS Energy’s Solé Power
Tile delivers the elegance and premium
protection of clay tile with the compelling financial
and environmental benefits of solar power. The first of its
kind, this curved solar roofing tile is designed to seamlessly
integrate with US Tile’s clay roof products and is designed and
manufactured in Philadelphia, Pa. www.srsenergy.com
The Arbor pulldown faucet from Moen features a
graceful, high-arc spout, multi-function pulldown wand
and docking mechanism for the perfect combination of form and
function. The faucet also includes a fiber pulldown hose with a ball
joint at the end of the wand for quiet operation and easier
maneuverability when rinsing the hard-to-reach
corners of the sink or when reaching outside
of the sink area. www.moen.com
Southern California
Edison’s energy efficiency
programs have saved more
than 5 billion kilowatthours
during the past five
years — enough energy to
power 725,000 homes for
an entire year. During the
next two years, SCE will help
customers save an additional
2 billion kWh, decreasing
greenhouse gases by another
1 million tons. www.sce.com/builder
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Sell more homes with Eagle Solar Roofs. Our cost-effective
solution for builders provides the most advanced integrated
solar tiles on the market, system design and engineering;
net-of-rebate pricing; training and extensive marketing
tools. A typical Solar Roof will save homeowners $40 -
$120 per month.
www.eagleroofing.com
The new Rainshower
collection of hand
showers presents GROHE
DreamSpray in a way which
could revolutionize how people
interact with and purchase
showers. Features include an Eco
button on the handle, for easy
reduction of water consumption,
GROHE SpeedClean nozzles,
for effortless cleaning of the
spray plate and DreamSpray
technology, for precise and even
water distribution.
www.groheamerica.com
Elegance and efficiency come together
with this dual-flush operated Kohler
toilet. It uses 1.6 gallons for solid-waste
flushing and 0.8 gallons for liquid-waste
flushing. This EPA WaterSense certified
product will bring water conservation to
another level. www.kohler.com
International Window Corp presents The
Majestic Series 5500 window line - their premier
vinyl product with a wide range of styles.
The Majestic window features an innovative
patented automatic latch that locks when the
vent is closed for added security. Our even sight
line design enables you to maintain the beauty of
your windows from inside your home.
www.intlwindow.com
Thermalflow utilizes an attractive
specially-designed evaporative fluid cooler in
a closed loop with Thermalflow Geothermal
heat pump, and the pool to provide a complete
Geothermal Heat pump system. Energy savings
of 30 percent to 50 percent and a Federal 30
percent tax credit make the PoolTherm system
a very cost-effective energy solution.
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Among heat pump water heaters, the Stiebel Eltron
Accelera 300 has the largest capacity (80 gal), highest
energy factor (2.5), highest first hour rating (78 gal) and
lowest power consumption (1739 kWh/year) as determined
by DOE testing. There is an industry leading 10-year
warranty. www.stiebel-eltron-usa.com
Falsken Water Systems was the first to identify the need for
scale protection associated with tankless water heaters and was
the first to solve the problem: The Heater Treater is a simple
low-cost solution for protecting all tankless water heaters from
the effects of hard water scaling and is environmentally friendly.
www.theheatertreater.com
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